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Show I U.of U. Library UU'ClTH'.'.' V" vlLfi .i Vi I S.L.C. Utah SAMPLE COPY U4112 POSTAL PATRON LOCAL f SERVING Smithfield, Richmond, Lewiston, Hyde Park, Amalga, Benson, Cove, Cornish, Trenton, Clarkston, Newton, Cache Junction and pAMsboroyv-- i . SMITHFIELD, VOL. XI NO. 50 UTAH MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING Clarkston Greets Lewiston Hears Abatement New Postmaster Proposal On a very quiet, almost austere Monday night in Lewiston, when virtually no one was on the streets, and even the K & K Style Shop looked bleak, the city council met in its brightly-lighte- d room just off the Clara Bow-er- a Community Theatre. Box, Jenny president of the Cache County League of Women Voters, was moderator for a discussion of Lewistons proposed participation in the countys mosquito-abatemedistrict. Assisted by Jeri lining which can result from bites. While the number of reported cases of this disease is comparatively small, she emphasized the importance of prevention. After presenting the brochure, the women stated some of the principal causes of their campaign: Bis. Malouf stressed that victims of mosquitos are usually children, animals and dairy cows, adding that children are particularly susceptible to disease because they tend to The council unanimously decided on no downtown Christ- mas lighting in Lewiston provided for abatement districts for the elimination of mosquitos and other winged pests. Under this provision, any community of not fewer than 100 inhabitants may create an The representatives stated abatement district. This law that the county budget for also provides for the assessabatement is $59,000, and that ment, levy, collection, and several county communities disbursement of taxes therein. have made commitments to the In order to become forceful, a cause. Lewiston is considering petition must be signed by the proposal, holding any decicouncilmen of a community, sion in abeyance for at least a and by a certain percentage of month. registered voters. nt Ma-lou- The document states, for example, that in 1923 Utah f. of the district. Ms. Box gave copies of a mosquital brochure to all council members for their personal perusal. An exhaustive study of the problem, this brochure, prepared by the League, dis- cusses Cache mosquitos breeding habits; their effect on health, economy, and recreational areas; methods of control, including a report on successfully-applie- d methods, to date; and a statement of state legal procedures in the matter.. , scratch their bites, inducing New Mayor ar Also at the January 7 swearin- ceremonies Trenton will install Bud Lower and Paul g-in Jensen on the city council board, and will continue to have Alfred Leo Chambers as coun e. The council discussed the advantages of purchasing a device for radar speed-controfficers use by ol law-enforcem- within the city. It was the consensus to procure it. abrasion and infection. Bis. Box then discussed encephalitis, the A telephone-compan- y cable inflammation, of the brain line near 2nd South and 12th East Streets was approved. The line will serve Presto Products, Incorporated. Trenton Appoints TRENTON Trentons Mayor W. S. Holt will complete his four-yeterm of office on 1974. That evening at 7, January 7:30 the new mayor, Merlin Andrew, a Trenton dairyman, will be sworn into office. Mr. Holt has been elected mayor of Trenton four different times, for a total of sixteen years in that office. For two. years he served as a city councilman. He is married to Lona Littledike Holt. this-Yuletid- cilman in charge of and the cemetery, Willard Pitcher as with along councilman in charge of the water system. At their November meetnt Mayor L. D. Bodily read suggestions as outlined in a letter from the State Road Commission, requesting Lewiston to make miror changes in traffic regulation at the main intersection, Main at Center Streets. Changes which will likely be effective soon are; (1) zone on the south side of Center Street immediamosquitotely east of Main Street, along -abatement and the north side of the 'old bank proposal, for it the decided against time .building. (2) Enlargement of at being. The members of the jthe stop-sign- s council considered the plan too section from 30 inches to 36 costly at this time in view of the inches. (3) A larger semaphore necessity for it, and in .view of light in the center of the the possible benefits to be intersection. derived. Unless a special interim The next regular Trenton session is called by the mayor, meeting is January 7 at 7:30, at which time the new city officers the council will meet next on will take their oaths of office. January 7. A no-parki- ng ing, the Trenton City council heard the countywide . this-inter-- ! Clarkston Plans Zoning CLARKSTON LeRoy Good-etown clerk, reports that in their regular December meeting Clarkston decided on zoning for the town some time in 1974, y, and that Victor Rasmussen, outgoing board member, has volunteered to remain on the board to work toward that end. He will remain in service until zoning is a reality, Mr. Goodey stated. Newly-electe- d town-boar- d members are Sterling Jardine, in charge of roads and garbage, and LaRae Godfrey, who will handle beautification and nt. The wife of Don Godfrey, she is the first woman ever appointed on the Clarkston Town Board. Returning board members for next year are Dee Hansen, a state water engineer, who will be in charge of recreation and fire protection; and LeRoy Goodey, who will stay in office as Mr. Goodey is also in charge of the town clerk-treasure- r. house. Dallas Goodey will continue as mayor. He is also in charge of the cemetery and the water system. In the December 5 session it was also stated that Clarkston expects to purchase a used fire truck from the city of Lewiston. . The Clarkston road grader is job. al Also ed CLARKSTO- NMarilyn Frank Griffiths was sworn in on December 7 as the new postmaster at Clarkston. Replacing Corinne G. Heggie, who served for the past two years, Mrs. Griffiths was on the job the following day, .December 8. Ms. Heggie had replaced Mayme Griffin, who will be NEWTON New city officers remembered for her length;-tenur- of Newton, to be sworn in on at the Clarkston office January 7, 1974, are Lyle 1946-7Mrs. Griffiths comes by her Cooley, who will replace J. talents naturally, having served Murray Rigby as mayor, and, Sum-for eight years in the Provi- :ity councilmen Vernon With consi- mers and Duane Griffin, dence post-officderable postal prowess to her credit, she looks forward to her Remaining on the council will new assignment in Clarkston. be Grant Salisbury and David She is married to DeMarr Larsen. Griffiths, a farmer, and a laboratory technician for Thio-kAccording to Mayor Rigby, no Chemical Corporation. They major city business will be have three children: Kim, transacted until the newly-forme- d council meets next serving at present on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of month. Latter-da- y Saints at Holbrook, Arizona; Aleta, 10; and Kent, 9, both of whom attend' Lewiston Newton Mayor To Take Office 1. e. ol School. now under repair, and it is hoped to be ready and running sin time for the first significant snow-remov- MARILYN FRANK GRIFFITHS. FORMERLY OF Providence, is the newly-appointpostmaster at Clarkston. She G. Corinne Heggie. replaces at the meeting, attended If you'll drop into the quaint little white-fram- e post-offic- e just north of the church in Clarkston, Marilyn Griffiths will gladly sell you a stamp, or a money order, or perhaps even a concerned people, the thousand stamps, if you need proposal them. for Cache County was presented by League of Womens Voters representatives Trish Hawkins by Santa in Lewiston December 15 25 mosquito-abateme- nt and Cathy Schultz. It was pointed out in the debate that Clarkston has a minimal mosquito problem, and, Mr. Goodey stated, farmers on the edge of town are concerned about increased taxes, feeling that the abatement measures may not be direly needed in this community nestled picturesquely at the base of Gunsight Peak. The Lewiston Lions Club and the Lewiston city council will sponsor a free cartoon show for the children of the community on December 15 at 5: 30 p.m. Santa Gaus will arrive about six o'clock with a treat for each child. will you bring your children to the Lewiston Parents, Community building early enough to enjoy the show as well as Santa's treats? |